Filter and demother



B. A. BAXTER FILTER AND DEMOTHER Sept. 28,1948,

Filed Dec. 1, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

p 1943- B. A.IBAXTER 2,450,368

FILTER AND DEMOTHER Filed Dec. 1, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 13A. BAXTEB IN VEN TOR.

Patented Sept. 28, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,450,368 FILTER AND DEMOTHER Berry A. Baxter, Altadena, Calif. Application December 1, 1M4, Serial No. 566,219

This invention relates to a filter and demother for vacuum cleaners.

The general object of the invention is to pro? vide an effective, simple filtering and demothing device for vacuum cleaners by means of which a filtering and/or a demothing effect may be produced.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a novel filter member for use in a vacuum cleaner.

A further object of the invention is to provide a, vacuum cleaner having a novel filter member therein which provides a partition and thus forms a compartment for demothin crystals.

An additional object of my invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner having a filter supporting member therein, and includingnovel means for holding the member in place.

Other objects and the advantages of .my invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. l is a central, sectional view through a vacuum cleaner embodying the features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the vacuum cleaner;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section taken on line 3--3, Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, central, sectional view showing the air filter and demother construction, and

Fig. 5 is a front elevation showing the air filter support.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, I have shown my invention as embodied in a combined air filter and demother for vacuum cleaners which is indicated generally at Hi.

My improved receptacle is shown as applied to a vacuum cleaner l which is of the general type disclosed in my prior Patent 2,030,133, granted February 11, 1936. It will be understood, however, that my invention may be applied to vacuum cleaners of other types.

The vacuum cleaner shown includes a. body l2 having a receptacle attached at one end thereof. The receptacle I3 is provided with a closure M which is attached to a suitable hose or other member l5 through which air is drawn by an impeller l6 driven by a motor H. A dust bag l8 within the receptacle holds dust and other material drawn through the bag by the impeller IS.

The body l2, remote from the receptacle Hi and at the discharge end thereof, is provided with a collar I9 which is rabbeted as at 2| The filter and demother I includes an inner 2 Cla ms. (01. 21*1 27) annular filter supporting member 2| which has an outwardly extending member 2| thereon. The flange 22 is surrounded by a second annular filter retaining member 23 which has a flange 24' thereon. Between the members-2| and 23 1 arrange the edge of a filter member 25 which may be made of cloth or other suitable material. The resiliency of the members 2| and 23 and their flanges serves to hold the filter member in place.

The member 2| supports a plurality of air deflecting blades 26 each of which includes an inner plane portion 21 and an outwardly directed vane portion 28. The portions 28' serve to direct the air column after it passes through the filter to whirl for a purpose to be later described.

The fiat portions 21 serve to prevent the filter 25 from being drawn too far into the air stream. The portions 21 are connected at the center by an integral hub portion 29 from which a knob 30 extends. This knob 38 is to facilitate handling of the device.

In use the filter and demother I0 is placed so that it engages in the rabbet 20 with the flange 24 engaging the outer face of the rabbet 2| The member 2| and filter 25 thus forms a partition in the body |2. A closure 3| having an edge portion 32 is then arranged in the rabbet. The closure includes an inwardly directed flange portion 33 which engages the flange 22 to hold the filter supporting member in place. The closure 3| is held in place by clip members 33 which are pivotally mounted on pins 34. The closure 3| and the member 2| with the filter 25 thereon form a compartment A.

The closure 3| includes a central aperture 35 in which I arrange a disc member 36 which has a collar 31 thereon. The collar has a flange .38 which engages the end wall of the closure 3L Clips 39 similar to clips 33 and mounted on pins 40 removably hold the disc 36 in place. The disc member 36 is provided with perforations 44 through which air may pass. The disc member 36 includes a knob 42 which serves as a handle for removing the disc.

In use for demothing, the parts are assembled as shown in Fig. l, the clips 39 are released and the disc member 36 is removed. vaporizing demothing material which may consist of crystals 43 is then placed within the closure 3| whereupon the disc 36 is secured in place. When the vacuum sweeper is operated air passes through the filter 25 and is whirled by the vane 28, causing it to pass through and thoroughly stir up the crystals 43 before it passes through the perforations 4| to the area to be demothed. In

doing this the column of air evaporates a portion of the material of the crystals 43 and thus is conditioned to perform the demothing operation when discharged through the perforations 4|.

The vanes 28 cause the whirling action, preventing the demothing material from packing and assuring a thorough demothing.

When the demothing operation is completed the closure 3! or disc member 36 may be removed and any remaining crystals may be removed, after which the closure or disc may be replaced.

When there is no demothing material between the closure 3i and the filter, the air column will advance and the very fine particles of material which pass through the dust bag I 8 will be removed by the filter member 25. If desired, the filter supporting member 2| may be removed.

From the foregoing description it Will be apparent that I have invented a novel filter and demother for vacuum cleaners which is easily made and assembled and which is highly efficient for its intended purpose.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A vacuum cleaner including a body having a collar at one end, a filter support in said collar, said filter support including an inner retaining member and an outer supporting member co axial with the inner supporting member, a filter member having its periphery between said members, said inner member having a plurality of air deflecting blades thereon, each blade including a plane portion and a vane portion, the plane portions serving to limit the movement of the filter member, said inner member including. a

hub portion said plane portion being integral with the hub portion, a flange on said retaining member and disposed in engagement with the collar, a closure having a flange thereon engaging the filter support, means to hold the closure in position, said closure having an outlet aperture therein, a disc member disposed in said aperture; and means to hold the disc member in place,

said disc member being spaced from said air deflecting blades, said disc member having perforations therein.

2. A vacuum cleaner including a body having an annular collar at one end, said collar including an annular rabbeted portion, an annular filter support in said collar, said filter support including an inner annular supporting member having an outwardly extending fia-nge thereon and an annular outer retaining member coaxial with the inner supporting member, a flexible filter member having its periphery between said members, a flange on said outer supporting member and disposed adjacent to the first flange, said inner annular member having a plurality of air deflecting blades thereon, each blade including a plane portion and a vane portion, the plane portions serving to limit the movement of the filter member, said inner member including a hub portion said plane portions being integral with the hub portion, said hub portion having a knob thereon, the flange on said retaining member being disposed in engagement with the outer face of the rabbet, a closure having an inwardly directed flange thereon engaging the flange on the inner filter supporting member, releasable means to hold the closure in position, said closure having a central aperture therein, a disc member disposed in said aperture, means to releasably hold the disc member in place, said disc member being spaced from said air deflecting blades, said disc member having perforations therein, and an outwardly directed knob on said disc member.

BERRY A. BAXTER.

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